When I went to Philadelphia I was 26 years old and really sitting on top of the world. Family life, a professional career, plenty of friends and associates, and a good reputation, a wish list that could be the envy…

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I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and...

I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and...

When the crowd appreciates you, it encourages you to be a little more daring, I...

When the crowd appreciates you, it encourages you to be a little more daring, I...

In a lot of areas of my life, particularly in my teenage years, I began...

In a lot of areas of my life, particularly in my teenage years, I began...

One of the commitments that I personally have now is to a diverse approach to...

One of the commitments that I personally have now is to a diverse approach to...

To be great we need to win games we aren't supposed to win.

To be great we need to win games we aren't supposed to win.

If you do things with a certain type of result and cause a certain type...

If you do things with a certain type of result and cause a certain type...

One of the things in the back of my mind is that, after my sports...

One of the things in the back of my mind is that, after my sports...

Goals determine what you're going to be.

Goals determine what you're going to be.

I keep both eyes on my man. The basket hasn't moved on me yet.

I keep both eyes on my man. The basket hasn't moved on me yet.

I grabbed 19 rebounds in my first professional game, and somehow found a way to...

I grabbed 19 rebounds in my first professional game, and somehow found a way to...

Every team that I've played on, I've either been the captain or co-captain.

Every team that I've played on, I've either been the captain or co-captain.

Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were...

Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were...

I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than...

I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than...

I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court.

I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court.

That was just my own personal program: I didn't want to get too high over...

That was just my own personal program: I didn't want to get too high over...

They are taking steps, but they are baby steps.

They are taking steps, but they are baby steps.

If you get depressed about being the second-best team in the world, then you've got...

If you get depressed about being the second-best team in the world, then you've got...

With the crowds on your side, it's easier to play up to your potential.

With the crowds on your side, it's easier to play up to your potential.

In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the...

In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the...

I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my...

I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my...